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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-08

Reported for The EVENING STAR.
Rifes the new military Company. held it's tirst
meeting last night at the armOry Of the Alexan-
dria Light Infantry. Twenty-eight members OF
was chosen captain; Landon C. Cole, secretary,
and Geo. c. Markell, treasurer. The election OF
the other Officers was postponed. The new corps
has good start.
ANOTHER EVANS CAsE.-Jennie Evans, girl left
by her father with a Lad at the Southern Home. in
her father John Evans, who left her at the home:
and, as Evans claimed to be from Virginia q letter
has been written to Gov Lee from Philadelphia on
the subject. 1t is suggested that her father was
John I. Evans. Jr., whose share in his fathers
estate here has been once or twice claimed from
Jr, whom he married before the war; still lives in
Georgetown, childiess, the children left at the
Philadelphia Asylum in 1867 could not have been
the children OF his wife. Mrs. J. T. Evans failed
to obtain share OF the estate because it could
not be proved that J; 7. Evans died after his
Evans matter has evidently no nractical outiooE
and awakenS no interest here.
GAS ExTENsION.-Work upon an extension OF the
gas main trenches on South Fairfax street to
Franklin, and on Alfred and Payne streets, Will be
begun next week by Mr. j. 7. Studds the con-
new lamps in parts OF the city not heretofore sup
piled with gas, and Mr.. Studs has the contract for
opening the earth for the LAYING Of the pipes at
and 14k cents where it is not.
NoTEs.-Rev: DR.. Stern, OF Washington, officiated
last night at the marriage OF Miss Martha Rosen-
thai and Mr.. Jonas OettingeI, OF Wilson, n c. at
the residence Of the brides father Mr. Emil Rosen
thai, on Fairfax street.-Wm. Bachelor payer,
the wheel OF a cart on Union street.-Justice
May now preSides at the Mayors Court the
mayor and council-pres1dents being ABSENT
Some OF the same kind OF counterfeit Silver dollars
sent af1oat in Washington few weeks ago have
lately been found in circulation here.-R L.
Thomas, New Yorker, who stole a watch from
Martha Williams, has been sent to jail for sixty
days. The watch has been recovered.-LeSs than
$50 dog licenses have been issued for this year by
the auditor.-A pleasant entertainment in aid Of
the Alexandria Inf1rmary took place at the lee.
ture-room OF Christ church last nfght.-Jno.
Jones, long known as driver for Wheatley'S un.
dertaking establishment died yesterday.
1t Is stated in London that the owner OF the
Thistle intends to make certain alterations in her
before competing for the Americas cup.
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CITY ITEMS.

Bargains. Bar9ains. Rargatns.
New York sc. Variety store, 1855 9TH street
northwest, for Thursday and Friday, June 9th
Fine Thin Water Tumblers, sc.
Quart Pitchers, &C.
Beautiful Berry Dishes, sc.
Carpet Tacks, all sizes, 1c. per paper.
Large Covered Chambers, CSC.
set: No-handle Cups and saucers, &c. per set.
stone emma Plates &c. each.
Large Tin Pie Plates, &c. each.
14-Qt. Bock-tin Dishpans, 2Oc.
17-Qt. Block-tin Dishpans, 25c.
Extra Large Decorated Tin Toilet Sets. sl25
Medium ana f isse fSdans PANS and
Wh1tneyS Baby Carriages, Is per cent below
factory prices. New York sc. and Variety Store,
1885 7th street northwest.
On Account Of the unpleasant weather to-day
the special sale advertised at The Fair, s12 9TH
street northwest lGoldschmids old standj, will be
contlnued tomorrow.
Fine White Rio, Csc. per lb.
Fine Blended Conee, SOC per ID.
Old Government Java Cofee, 33c.
Pure Mocha Conee, 35c.
AL fresh roasted and fine.
n. 7. MKrzaER & Bro,
AT It'll st. NV.
Bailey, se5 7th st. Fly screens put in, 75c. I'm
Druggists Sell
Markets. Union Brand Mustard because it is un-
cOlored and absolutely pure. 60
On Account OF the unpleasant weather to-day
the special sale advertised at The Fair, S12 7th
street northwest (Go.dschmids old stand), Will be
continued tomorrow.
Markell'S Union Brand Mustard,
absolutely pure" sold by all leading grocers co
An Extended Popularity. Browns BRoN-
CHIAL TRoCHEs have been before the public many
years. For relieving Coughs and Throat troubles
they are superior to all other articles Sold only
in boxes.
Bailey's 81 Saw, warranted. I'm
COlburu,s
WORCESTERSHIRE TABLE SAUCE.
Piquant and appetizing. Has no equal In flavor. I'm
On Account Of the unpleasant weather to-day
the special sale advertised at The Fair Sl2 7th
street northwest (Goldschmids old stand), will be
continued tomorrow.
ssThe Queen of Beers.''-Moerlein's pure,
unauthorized Cincinnati Beer is especially
adapted for family use. 75c. per dOz Agency, LOG
ID ST. NV 6m
Bailey's 25-ft- Rubber bose complete. s. I'm
ssLet's Talk s25 ACKNOWLEDGMENT. go
Before buying q Refrigerator
see the Ridgway, the only Refrigerator that has q
odors that arise from vegetables meats, &C. j. w.
SCHEFER Bro, Sole Agents for the District, 1920
9TH street NV. colin
On Account of the unpleasant weather to-day
the special sale advertised at The Fair, S12 9TH
street northwest (Godschmid's old standl, will be
continued tomorrow.
81 Per Gallon, 75c. Quart Bottle, No.
Rye Whiskey, best in the world for the money.
Orders by mail. MCGEE'S, 9th near ID St Was
'sROy al Glue'' mends em.-Boston Varieties.
COlburn's
PHILADELPHIA MUSTARD.
King OF condiments Flavor, pungency, strength
combined in perfection. Finest mustard made LIN
Bailey's, S25 9TH st. NV. Lawn Mowers, 1910.
Fresh Attorney Butter churned every morning
and delivered in 4 To- ward" prints, 40c. per Id.
Also, Cottage Cheese and Butterm1lk: Sweet Milk
sc. per quart Cream l5c.
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Geo A RRR TIT ZEE RRR ssss
9 a a kkRkR ! E. Err ; ssss
z 1oS g 4 "a A E T Err 3 3 ssss
je4: I'll MARKET SPACE, NEAR 9TH ST.
ANOTHER WoRD ABOUT
BOYS SUMMER CLOTHING

KIND. WELL, BLUE FLANNELS ARE AL
WAYS IN ORDER THEY ARE DREssY,
COMFORTABLE, AND AS GOOD VALUE AS
ANYTHING YOU CAN BUY. NEXT, WHAT
KIND OF BLUE DO YOU wANTs THE
ONLY KIND WORTH BUYING Is GALL
WOOL INDIGO" THIS MEANS, WITH US,
FIRST, FAST COLOR, AND SECOND, LONG
FIBER WOOL. HARD TWISTED AND WELL
WOVEN. MAKING AN HONEST SUIT. PLAIN
OR NORFOLK JACKET (sHORT PANTs)
SUITS AT $5. YOU CAN BUY LOWER
PRICED AND POORER SUITS.
SAILOR SUITS, NEW GOODS, 90 TO &c.
IF YOU PREFER CHEvIOTS OR CASSI-
MEREs, VIZ HAVE THE ENGLISH. SCOTCH.
AND DOMESTIC MANUFACTURE. CAN
SHOW YOU ALL GRADES EXCEPT THE
LOWEST. AND ALL THE NEWEST AND
BEST STYLES
WE THINK WE HAVE THE HANDsOMEsT
AND BEST S5 SUITS YOU EVER SAW. OUR
CUSTOMERS SAY SO. AND THEY OUGHT
TO KNOW.
1NNOVELTIES: WHITE FLANNEL, WHITE
sERGEs. WHITE DUCK, SAILORS" AND
"NORFOLKs," BLUE JERSEY SAILORS"
THESE ARE THE MOST DRESsY AND
MOST COMFORTABLE SUITS THE BOYS
CAN WEAR
IN LARGE BOYS SUITS LONG PANTs),
WE HAVE AN EXCELLENT INDIGO FLAN-
MEL, MADE EXPRESSLY FOR US FROM
SELECTED GOODS AT SO SUIT.
THESE GOODS ARE ALL sEwED WITH
THE BEST QUALITY OF SEWING SILK
AND ALL WORK GUARANTEED
SMALL BOYS (sHORT PANTs) SUITS. a.
TO S15.
LARGE BOYS SUITS (LONa PANTsl 90
TO $25.
BOYS sEERsUCKER AND ALPACA COATS.
E. B. BARNUM CO,
3e7 931 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
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Dun DrAn CHnDnrs.

now to please their children who bring rood report
from their teachers at the end of school year In order
to make your dear children happy take them to
HEILBRUN,s
LARGEST oNEPRIcE SHOE PARLoRs.
Let them enjoy there the smiles of the
"oLD LADY IN WINDOW"
devised by our artist for the School Commencements
Of OUR DEAR CHILDREN and buy pair of our
BARGAIN NO. 1.
Children's Hand-sewed Oxford Ties and Button, 7sc
worth CSC.
BARGAIN NO. 2
Misses Hand-sewed Oxford Ties and Button. tipped
or plain, %, So, &c, $1.23, sl47.
BARGAIN NO. 8.
Boys and Youths Patent Leather Oxford Ties, Kid
Low Button and Ties, 97c. to $1.5O.
BARGAIN NO. 4.
Ladies' French Kid Oxford Ties and Button. q 1877,
worth $3.50.
BARGAIN NO. s.
New York. Rochester and other high grades Hand
sewed Ladies' Button Boots go this week at $3.50,
worth $3.50.
BARGAIN NO. g.
Gents Low and High. Quarter Button Prince A,bert.
and Oxford Ties Hand-sewed 90 81, equal to any &c
shoe.
I. HEILBRUN,
4O2 SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST.
P.s-T1CKETs AND CHRoMos FOR ALL
je6
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SELLING Orr

SELLING OFF
OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF GOODS
AT ACTUAL COST.
BARGAINS. BARGAINS BARGAINS
New style Summer Dress Goods, TRENCH DEN
TELLE," in handsome stripes and brocade plads in
are al pure fine zephyr wool, widest double width
double the width of single width dress goods cash
value 15c.: reduced to 3719c.
HANDSOME SATIN PLAID; white goods, finest
CASHMERE SHAWLS, pure WOOL in cream garnet
and blue, reduced to 81.
FkENc e H LAWS e, :; 20 a and t Csc.
AMERICAN LAWNS. SC.
AMERICAN SATINES. 1Oc.
FRENCH SATINES. choice styles, Csc
BEAUTIFUL DRESS GOODS, in Plaids Stripes
duced, l., yards for only So.
FANCY SILKS, BIN, 40 and 45c
BLACK SURAH SILKS. excellent quality reduced
to sc.
BLACK CASHMERES. good quality. wide double
our Handsome Satin Damssk Towels, immense size
linen, worth l. presented to each customer who
buys SO over for cash
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Psoriasis, Eczema, letter. Ringworm, Iichen. Pru.
ntus, Scald Head, Milk Crust Dandruf. Barbers Bak
ers' Grocers and Washerwoman's Itch and every spe
cies of Itching Burning. Scaly Pmply Humors of the
Skin and Scalp and Blood, with loss of Hair are posi-
lively dby CUTIcURA the great Skin Cure and CUT
1cuRA SOAP, an exquisite Skin Beautfer, externally
and CUTICURA REsoLvENT, the Blood Purifier in.
ternaly, when physicians and all other remedies fail
Sold everywhere. Price: CUTIcURA. so cts ::
SOAP, 25 cts: REsoLvEST, 81: Prepared by POTTER
DRUG AND CHEMICAL Co.. Boston, Mass Send for
"How TO CURE SKIN DISEASES"
P1MPLES. Blackheads. Skin Blemishes, and Baby
Humors, use CUTICURA SOAP.
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SPECIAL ATTENTION is called TO the supertoroual-
IL OF or Extra DeodOriZed Empress Fluid" for
Napor stoves, as being free from grease or gummy
substance. Orders by mail promptly attended TO
y. W. Scnefer & Bro lOon 1fh . N "
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LOCAL MENTION.
The Weather.

Publications. Sor fhe "a hotrS commencing Of ~ n
Per the District or Columbia, Eastern Penrl5yl-
Taata, New jersey, Delaware. Maryland and
Virginia, fair weather. slight changes IN tempera-
Ire winds becoming westerly.
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ir,usemenrs TO.night.


tLEATGH S.-'.The Mikado."
NATIOSAL--'fNanon
kERNASS--Yar1ety.
to Succeed
MANASSAS PANORAMA.-Day and evening.
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SCRATCHED % YEARs.
scALY. ITCHING. SKIN DISEASE WITH END
LESS SUFFERING CURED By CUTI-
CURA REMEDIES.

II had Known Of the CuTIcURA RrMEDrs twenty
eight years ago it would have saved me $4,000 (two
hundred dollars) and immense unit Of suffering
Ny disease (Psoriasis) commenced on my head in
spot not larger than cent It spread rapidly all
my body and got under my nails. The scales would
drop of Of me all the time, and my suffering end
less and without relief One thousand dollars would not
tempt to have this disease over again. am poor
but feel rich to be relieved Of what some OF the
doctors said was leprosy some ring worm, psoriasis.
etc I took and . . Sarsaparillss over
year and hail. but went to two or three
doctors and no cure. / cannot praise the CUrIcuRA
REMEDIES too much They have made my skin as
clear and free from scales . baby's. All used Of
them three boxes Of CUTIcURA and three bottles
Of CuTIcURA REsoLvENT, and two cakes Of CUTIcuRA
SOAP. II you had been here and said you would have
cured me for 5000 90 you would have had the money
looked like the picture In book of Psoriasis pic
ture number two "How to Cure Skin Dseases"), but
now am as clear any person ever was. Through
force of habit rub hands over and legs to
scratch in while. but to purpose. I am all
WELL scratched twenty years, and it got to be
kind Of second nature to thank you thousand
times. Anything more that you want to know write
me, any one who reads this may write to me aud
will answer it. DENNIS DOWNING
WATERBURY,, VI, Jan. Goth, 1887.
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CONGRESS HALL, SARATOGA SPRINGS, y. Y.-RateS
s. per day for rooms except those on parlOr and
nrSt floors; open from June Is To october 1.
CLEMENT s Cox. PrOprletOrS.
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MERRY has 'ern, souvenirs of the National Drill
q ehalr TOT ID cents. Artists, try your skill and
decorate tnem. 110 * st. n W., or lss27 :S2d st,
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LApIEs: You cannot enjoy YOUR vacation IL Won

LADIES: 4 Uu cannOt enjoy your Vacation II you
are troubled with CornS, BuniOns, or Infiarned
in,ntS- III so afflicted, 60 10 Mrs. DIR. j. Semmes
.ii5 pennsylvania avenue, ana have them re-
ieNed for l25c. each. The only Genuine Electric
II ReStorer Will keep your scalp Clean preserve
ne beauty and vitality or your hair, and keep it
ION falling while at SeaShOre or mountain ills
pennsylvania ave-, over Cochran'S Cigar store
Mrs Dr. j. Semmes, Dermatologtst, Proprietor
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The Courts.

The Courts.
CIRCUIT COURT. No. 1-Judge Cbr.
Yesterday, VIM. B. Bowie agt. Frank Hume;
amend declaration in three days.
Today, webb agt Gotschet, Nonenbacker 4 CO.
agt- Mulliken Deafleld agt. Lee: defaults. u. 8.
agt National Metropolitan Bank; on trial
CIRCUIT COURT, No 2-Judoe Hdgner.
Yesterday, Micklenburg Iron Co. agt. Bell Gold
and Silver Mining Co; order requiring plaintiff in
ten days to give security for costs otherwise cause
to be dismissed. Morgan agt. Hill; judgment by
confession.
To-day, shipman.agt. Fletcher ct al; trial re-
Sumed
EQUITY CoURT-Judoes Bingham and Me7rick.
Yesterday, Trueworthy agt. Washington Market
Co; motion for injunction denied. Burch agt.
yers; objection to defendant as witness sustained.
Corrfgan agt. Corrtgan; sale finally ratified. Nc
Intosh agt. Morrison; leave to file amendment to
bill granted. Bernhard agt. Bernhard; sale con-
1rmed and conveyance ordered.
To-day, Ambush agt. Smith; trustee authorized
's fai as Hale AT Mcje
land; bill dismissed. Onerman agt. Ofrerman;
testimony ordered taken by A. Browning. Young
A. G. Bradley appointed guardian ad litem. Bo-
land agt Sullivan; time to take testimony en-
defendant ordered Wormeiy agt Siade; DO. Fer
gas0n agt Warner; do Dexter agt. Graham; do.
Ma ag DISTRICT leave to file aenGed
allowed to sell at private sale.
Yesterday, John Mcnamara, assault; appeal;
TSCUSnlLduCc Idkeu III x.$OO 10 appear lOE
sentence. Eli Nugent. HOUSEKEEPING; not guilty.
POLICE CoURT-Jud0e Shell.
To-day, Ellen F. Douden, disorderly conduct; S
or 10 days. Ida Mitchell, cOlored, dsorderly con-
duct; $ or Is days. Jessie Mccoy, profanity; do.
Lewis French, profanity; So or days. Charles A.
Buck, do; do. Robert Thompson, profanity; s. or
2 days. George Parker and George Parrot, do;
cOllateralS forfeited. William Brney, do: do,
Charles Dewalt, cruelty to animals; collateral for
feited. Patrick COoney, disorderly conduct; do.
John Mccullough, William Mccullough and Ed.
Barry, throwing StOneS s. or ID days each. David
Stewart colOred cruelty to animals; s. or 10 days
Patrick MalOney, do; collateral forfeited
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OLYMPIC PARK TOMORROW, 4 30 P.M.-Olynpics
=. Mutusis, olympic Park; admission 11c OWN
pic Park game called 4 80 pm.
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1r's conceded fact that our clothing is the best
and the prices the smallest. Eiseman Bros cor.
9TH and E ' ~
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LITTLE FANNIE B1ooDcooD at Kernans-Aap,

The directors OF the Richmond and West Point
Terminal Company yesterday declared a semt.an,
nual dividend OF ~ per cent on the preferred
stock, and the directors OF the Richmond ana Nan.
Vile Railroad semi-annual dividend OF pc,
cent-both payable July /.
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RICTCLE and boating shirts for men aud bows at
h cents To s3.I5- Francs corner 7th and ID SIS
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For spring lamb and Washington dressed beef
80 TO John X Kelly. stall 6,S, $50 and $50 Center
market, and 206 and POS Northern Liberty market.
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IN our mems and youths, boys and children's
department, low prices is our standard Eiseman
BrOS-, manufacturing clothiers, cor. 9TH and Z.
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READ Auction SALE OF valuable lots on 7th-street
-o,d by bowling On the Thursday, 9th instant,
30 a'cIOck. -
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THE increase In our sales indicate that we must
have not only the lowest prices but the beSt-made
clothing. EiSeman Bros, manufacturers, cor. 18th
and E
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Amvuse~emts.

SUMNER OPERA AT THE NATIONAL.-Consider1ng
tnat "Nanon' was entirely new to most OF those
night and that the members OF the company
played together for the first time, the performance
was decidedly creditable one. Mr.. Pruette APP
peared TO unexpected advantage as D'Aubfgne, de-
veloping the elegant comedy spirit OF the part
1alriy Wen, and singing the music nicely: Miss
attractive figure. pretty ways, and a sweet Voice
IN good command. Miss Van Donhon g Ninon and
Miss Re1nerths Mdintenors were good. MI. Stand
lsh'S Mdrsetldc was roughly and nervously funny.
Mr.. Greensfelders Abbe was good piece OF work.
Mr. (iervaise as Hector received numerous encores
for his topical song, 'Only question Of Time. "
In movement, though some confusion was noticea-
pie occasionally, particularly In the beautiful but
intricate closing chorus OF the second act. These
faults were OF course to be expected In first per-
Torrance, and will doubtless disappear from the
second. The house was crowded.
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r. W. HENDERSON & Co, 11I3 ST. NV Latest
ieSignS OF Wall Paper and Window Shades
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KIDNEY PAINS

KIDNEY PAINS
with their weary, dull. aching leless all sensa-
sion. relieved in one minute by the Cuticura Anti
Pain Plaster, Warranted At all druggists CSC POT
TER DRUG CO.. Boston te1
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WATCHES and Jewelry on fnStallments to reSpon-
SiOie parties. LadSon. 4:}3 9TH ST. NV.
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F1ssr CLEARING SALE Or TINS
SEASON.
WE ARE RATHER EARLY IN THE SEASON TO
ADVERTISE OUR CLEARING SALE, BUT NONE
TOO FARLEY FOR THOSE IN NEED OF MILL
merry.
We trust our customers appreciate our reductions at
this early stage of the and will make this
opportunity while stock is large select
Please call early to avoid the great rush.
READ KINGS PALACE OFFERINGS:
Lot comprises choice line of Colored Fine English
Mians latest shapes, sold formerly at $150, g. and
&2.25. are now sold at rs cents, IL. and SIPS.
Lot2 Coiored Union Mlans. IN all shapes sold for
merly at rs cents 81. and $125. now sold at so
and rs cents only.
ent braids Styles and colors sold formerly at So
cents and 81, your choice at % cents only.
Lot The finest SELECTION y, the ,.tea+ stv,es y, Whit.
hats and honnets fine Eno,ish Nilans at ~ cont.
o. ~A'~o "no ~A''o oniS'
Iot5. Chidren,s Hats trimmed and untr,mmea n
Flower. .,.. no. ..,, bloom +. tn. .,.,.. ,.. flow
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PROPOSALS.

IT g DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Os De WASHINGTON, ID. c., May, o3, 1857.
Sealed Proposals. tor furnishing supplies for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1888 will be received at
this Department until the following dates. when they
will be ops ned At the hours named:
stationery TWELVE O'CLOCK NJ, JUNE THIR-
Ice. fWo O'CLOCK P. NJ, JUNE THIRTEEN 1857.
Chemicals and chemical APPARATUS, THREE
O'CLOCK 7. NJ, JUNE THIRTEEN, 1887.
OILS. paints and painters supplies, ELEVEN
O'CLOCK A M, JUNE FOURTEEN, 1887
Lumber, TWO O'CLOCK r. NJ. JUNE FOURTEEN,
1887.
Blank forms for bidding, with estimated quantities
required and instructions To bidders will b. furnished
application at this Department
All bids will be considered and accepted rejected
item by item and all articles furnished will be- subject
10 inspection by expert and the delivery of
ferior article will be deemed sufficient annul
the contract, at the option Of the Commissioner.
The articles contracted for must be furnished from
time TO time during the year in quantities pursuant
TO order the Department.
Bonds with approved sureties will be required from
the contractor
The Department the right reject all or any
part of bids and waive defects and informAlities IL
Proposals must be addressed 20 the undersigned and
marked Proposals for stationery" Proposals for
lee" Proposals for Chemicals and Chemical Appar-
atus,m Proposals for Oils Paints and Painters sup
plies" and Proposals for Lumber" respectively
NORMAN j. COI.MAS,
3eS-4t Commissioners of Agriculture
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N. WILSON'S TURKISH DRoPs.-IT Is A
"A . fact worth knowing, and when Known to be re-
membered. that A. n. wilson'e Turkish props Will IN
= few minutes relieve the worst case OF Dyspepsia,
Dyssntsry. DiarEheA. Coaic Cr.mps. cholers In.
pain or uneasless For sale BY druggists generally.
General Agency, $40 ot NV myxSAmsWs1ms
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THE WEEKLY STARS Pocket Atlas OF the World ,s
offered free TO every new subscriber for one wear m
the WEEKLY STAR 1t is a handsomely printed,
book Oh 1o1 pages, profusey ilustr rated with more
than 100 colored maps and diagrams, and Contains
a wealth OF general Information See adyertfse
ment In another column.
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CITY AND DISTRICT.

GLASSES, 81. Hempler, ave., cor. ~.
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WILL NOT JOIN THE MILrrIA-At a meeting O,
the L MON Veteran Corps, Old Guard, held at the
Grand Army Hall last night, the company decided
not 10 enter the District militia, preferring &c
maintain an independent organization. A propo-
sitlon looking 10 changes In the uniform was laid
over Tor future consideration. Theodore Gates
NJ. Mahaney, and W. Anderson were elected active
MEMBERS
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A6ectionate mothers and fathers are anxious ,ust
to please their children who bring rood report
from their teachers at the end of school year In order
to make your dear children happy take them to
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1t Is stated in London that the owner OF the
Thistle intends to make certain alterations in her
before competing for the Americas cup.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-08

TRE NEW METHODIST PROTESTANT CHCRCH-The
bC.i44He- ccrItTe' OF the Central Methodist Pro-
1e-t..i-t CIUTcA - composed OF the pastor Rev :
X MuF:--y, OItvrr Cox, James :. TophaTn, Charles
W Perkins. and Charles \. Barler. They propose
u bllc ~ once on their new size az the northwest
COrL..r OF i.-tA and VI streets northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-08

NOR SALE-LOTS-
2, st, bet 18th and 18th, 25x95 to left al. go
l. ST. bet 18th and 18TH 25x12O TO 20-ft al. LEO
bet. NH. and 18th, :e3 5xS1, to 12-ft al 40
I, N ST., near l4th, rs
!, st.. near Sd, 32xll5 to 3Oft alley Soc
!, Goth st. near .. 2lxl07. 80
l. N Y ave-. bet 2lst aud 22d sts, S3xl05. Goo
l. G. bet 18th and 10Th, 359xl2s, to 10 II al .35
g Conn ave-. bet and X. 22xl25, to 20ft al. g. 90
St, bet. 10th and 2lst 4ox10 to 2O-ft al. go
And many more in desirable locations Call for list
GEO. w. LINK1NS, 10Th and SITS. myl4-1m